South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs South Africa

01.09.2023 - 16:05 sports.ndtv.com

South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday.

The match is taking place in Durban. In the first game, young spinner Tanveer Sangha showcased his prowess against South Africa as Australia went 1-0 up at the same venue on Wednesday.

His bowling figure of 4 for 31 was the best for a player making his debut for Australia. His spin magic made short work of the hosts South Africa as Australia cruised comfortably towards a thumping 111-run victory.

Australia set a massive target of 227 for the hosts with skipper Mitchell Marsh playing a captain's role and powering the visitors to the gigantic total with his unbeaten 92(49)*. (LIVE SCORECARD) Four!

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